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Israeli Elections 2009: The Next Day

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What a cliffhanger.
What a political system.
With 99% of the votes counted, Kadima is ahead of Likud by one seat.

(source: Ha’aretz)
But here’s the interesting thing: the right-wing bloc leads the center-left bloc 65-55, so Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu seems to have the better chance of forming a new [...]

Liveblogging the Israeli Elections 2009

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Welcome to the Israeli Elections 2009 liveblogging post.
I will be blogging throughout the day, and will then be joined by two guests with excellent knowledge of the Israeli political system, who will provide commentary, analysis and answer your questions:

Professor Barry Rubin is Director of the Global Research [...]

Open Thread: Israeli Election Edition

With the Israeli elections tomorrow, now is a good time to start discussing who you will/would vote for and why.
As for me, I am still undecided. Do I go with a party that more fits my ideology, but voting for which may increase the chance of a party I detest gaining power? Or do I [...]

They’ve Got It All Wrong

Ha’aretz reports on the shenanigans of some Israeli Labor Party activists.
The headquarters of the young activists on behalf of the Labor Party will hold a meeting over the weekend to discuss the creative and “naughty” activities they may take upon themselves to promote the party ahead of the February 10 elections.
The young activists will hear [...]

Quote of the Day

It’s a bit longer than usual, but worth it.
“…When I won the seat of Morley, I knew that the people did not know me and the vote was primarily against the previous government….they did not know where I came from, what I was like, what I believe, and probably hoped that, at least, I stood [...]

Livni Compares Mofaz to Poop

Via Ynetnews:
Livni to Mofaz: You are my number 2
Kadima Chairwoman Tzipi Livni  told Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz on Thursday that she considers him her “no. 2″ in the party, regardless of the technical issues related to securing him a spot on Kadima’s Knesset roster.
And you thought politics got ugly in the US.

Obama’s Two Dads

I’m learning something new about Barack Obama every day.

Random Bytes

Despite acknowledging being jipped, Israel is still going ahead with the terrorists-for-corpses exchange.
Syrian President Bashar “Dorktator” Assad sticks his neck out to avoid Ehud Olmert in Paris.
‘I’ll be Back’ meets ‘I’ll be Black’: Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’d work for Obama.
The world’s oldest blogger is now of the non-moveable type.
More Iranian fauxtography has been found.